I met Dominic Black at his London abode, and let me tell you readers, I was quite hesistant to enter his door knowing his predilection for female flesh. We sat somewhat apart on barren floors while we talked.

Camzet : When you first came to london.. did you know then you were to be a rapist? Or would you prefer some other term?
Dominic: Well, I am not 'an' anything at all, but to answer the question, I suppose I began with the notion of rape and rapist, yes. My so called crimes have been most interesting in that these concepts have died some.
Camzet : Died how?
Dominic: Maybe I set out to destroy the rapist for myself. I was more interested in becoming an artist whos canvas was the negative flesh.

Camzet : Would you say you've been successful in having a passionate life here in London? I mean.. aside from rumors you are a rapist.. and few poems, I hardly think many know of your passions.
Dominic: As for a passionate life in london, it's difficult to say. Insofar as a passionate life is possible in london, I would say 'yes.'
Camzet : Would you find the women of London amicable to your passions? Or does that matter in your, hmmm, search for passion?
Dominic: The women love me or hate me, I think in equal measure. It seems true that the more violently you tear at life, the more vigorously you throw yourself at all you do, you drag passion of scale from others. As for whether or not the woman is agreeable to what she experiences in the quiet of a room, I care very little.

Let me tell you readers.. my eyes were drawn to the door after that statement.
I caught Dominic smiling at my glance, it quite unnerved me but I tried not to show it.

Camzet : Do you think a woman has within them the same desire for passion a man does?
Dominic: Women are not the same in their passions as men I don't think.
Camzet : Care to explain?
Dominic: The male flesh, his make up, his physicality promotes a self-definition and creative project of active passion and active force. The flesh of the penis is by its nature penetrative, the female organ however is penetrated. She learns herself as a flesh that is penetrated and she creates herself as such.
Camzet : But London does know a few female rapists.. would they really be that dissimilar?
Dominic: Their sex always seems less well connected to the action.
Camzet : I suppose.. since they can't actually penetrate.

Dominic: Now a woman raping feminine flesh? That would be different.
Camzet : Yes.. if I remember correctly.. the few I've heard about in London rape other women. Wouldn't the rape of a man by a man.. be all that more passion inspiring.. since he would be taking something that normally isn't given?
Dominic: It doesnt seem in contradiction to anything that I've said to suggest that a passive flesh can find joy in violating another more passive flesh.

Camzet : So how do you choose your prey?
Dominic: I mostly chose by opportunity. Scour the underground, look for someone preferably attractively dressed. Though boredom and desparation can sometimes undermine that.
Camzet : Why does that matter?
Dominic: Why does what matter? the dress?
Camzet : Yes
Dominic: Maybe it implies a psychology type.
Camzet : Well I'm asking you why dress would appeal to you if you are just succouring flesh.
Dominic: I'd prefer to have something with sex dripping from it than say war clad about it. I'd prefer something with a violable elagance to something that appeared open to all takers.
Camzet : Makes sense.. I just wanted to understand.

Dominic: Ultimately, I want to explore something that is resisting and I want that resistant thing to break for me.
Camzet : What do you do after it breaks?
Dominic: Generally speaking, I've ejaculated by the time it breaks so there is that moment of between space. From the peace of ejaculation, I suppose the object is then either to get rid of them or to revive the horror about them. Use the momentum of my exhaustion and her wreckage to recreate some of her resistance and helpless despair.
Camzet : And if she doesn't resist.. at the initial capture? Does that lessen the pleasure for you?
Dominic: Part of the art is to create resistance.
Camzet : How do you do so in one who willingly goes with you?
Dominic: There are always spaces of distress if your mind is subtle enough to find them.

Camzet : Do you find many seek you out to be taken? I know there are some out there who seek that sort of pleasure, the violent penetration.
Dominic laughed for a bit before answering me.
Dominic: One time, some years ago now, I was being persued by the guards of London. One of the guards wished to talk to me about some matter and knew where one of my houses were. I phoned him and told him to meet me there. As we arrived on scene, there was a woman, in the middle 'hoping the owner would come back.' I shrugged 'you see what I have to put up with?' and I laughed. But I have had women phone me, who at the time seemed angry, but then told me they calmed down and thought it was fun. But I look for no approval in this. I'm not looking for their pleasure to justify my actions. I have no need of women liking it to make what i do ok or not ok.
Camzet : I know you do not, but it is a question people would ask.
Dominic: I find it to be one of the most boring justifications of violent passion that there are people out there seek such passion. Part of my point in everything I do is to transcend any need for a normative value system.

Camzet : Does it annoy you when people put their values on your actions?
Dominic: I think I already live in a world where there is an invisible web of values which pressure me into conformity. I don't think another person ever has to open their mouth for me to be aware of that.
Camzet : Yes I think many are aware of that web. Do you find it to be overly intrusive in London?
Dominic: I dont think so... to a large extent, I need that web. My behaviour and my language derives its force from that web. I sometimes wonder, would rape mean anything at all if it were acceptable? Though I think that statement is a world of philosophy by itself.
Camzet : Without something to press against or challenge.. the quest becomes pointless.
Dominic: Something like that, yes.

Camzet : Is there anything that will stop you from taking your pleasure of a woman you have decided is prey?
Dominic: It depends what you mean where you say I've decided she's prey. What would count as a decision here?
Camzet : Well when you've found the woman.. and perhaps have her in your grasp. Is there anything.. before you take from her.. that will induce you to let her go?
Dominic: Very unlikely, unless she knows someone I'm fond of or unless she is some friend.
Camzet : Have any fought you off?
Dominic laughed before answering me : Yes, I've been fought off on a number of occassions.
Camzet : Did that drive you off completely or did you try again another time?
Dominic: Some, I try again, others I stay away. It depends on who it is.
Camzet : Are you successful when you try again?
Dominic:: I have been and I haven't been and either way is fine.

Camzet : Is there anything else you'd like the readers to know?
Dominic pondered for a moment before replying : I don't think so.
Camzet : Then I thank you for your time.

With that I took a quick leave of Dominic before the small bit of security I felt left me.
Maybe one day you will encounter him on the streets of London.. if so.. Beware..

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